Covid Regime 

Entry without limitations

How to get to our museum?

The Natural History Museum is situated in the main building of the SNM by the Danube River at Vajanského nábrežie. The tram stops at Šafárikovo námestie and Námestie Ľ. Štúra are approximately five minutes away. The two parking lots near the museum are also open to buses. 

Access for visitors with severe disabilities

Upon request (Tel.: +421 944 173 955) a security guard will open the side entrance for barrier free access to all of the expositions and exhibitions.  

Covid Regime 

Entry without limitations

Access for visitors with severe disabilities

The side entrance to the museum has been adapted for barrier free access and you will be guided there from the box office. There are also barrier-free toilets in the castle.   

Contact 

Communication and Education Department 
E-mail:  bratislavskyhrad@snm.sk 
Telephone:  +421 2 204 83 104 
Mobile:   +421 915 993 301, 915 993 303 

Museum Shop 
E-mail: slavomir.pjatek@snm.sk 
Telephone: +421 2 204 83 126
Mobile: +421 917330623 

Box Office 
Telephone: +421 2 204 83 122 

How to get to our museum?

By mass transportation: from Hodžovo Square – trolleybus Nos. 44 and 47 to the stop Hrad or Zámocká 
By foot from the Old Town: up Zámocká Street, or from under the SNP Bridge up Zámocké schody 
By car: parking in the underground garage, entry from Palisády Street. Fee: 3€ /hour, 50% discount for up to 3 hours for visitors of the SNM – Museum of History (please, show your parking card at the museum box office)

The following activities in the manor house park are forbidden

• Cutting trees, breaking branches, destroying flowerbeds and stealing or replacing plants.

• Catching, harming and killing animals

• Carrying out larger sports activities or other events without a permit.

• Using firecrackers, flammable items or firearms.

• Sleeping on benches, open defecation and urination.

• Damaging the park furnishing and equipment.

Access for Disabled Visitors 

The premises of the manor house in Dolná Krupá have barrier-free access.  

Dear visitors,

We apologize to you, but on 8.5. 2022, the museum will be closed.

Access to the museum building for visitors with severe disabilities

There is no barrier-free access to the expositions and exhibitions of the museum.

The museum offers

• sale of publications on the history and culture of the Carpathian Germans
• educational film projection
• guided tours (to be booked in advance)
• educational activities for pupils and students (to be booked in advance)

How to Get to Our Museum?

The Museum of Carpathian German Culture is located in the Žižkova Street no. 14, between the public transport stops Nový most and Chatam Sófer (trams no. 4, 6 and buses no. 29, 30, 31, 37, 39, 70, 88, 91, 191, 901). From the public transport stop, the visitor walks along the Danube bank towards the Church of the Holy Trinity in Podhradie.

Access to the building for visitors with severe disabilities

The staff at the cash desk will provide for a barrier-free access to expositions upon request.

How to Get to Our Museum?

The Museum of Hungarian Culture in Slovakia is located in the Žižkova Street no. 14, between the public transport stops Nový most and Chatam Sófer l (trams and buses no. 4, 29, 30, 31, 37, 39). From the public transport stop, the visitor walks along the Danube bank towards the Church of the Holy Trinity in Podhradie.

Covid restrictions

No restrictions.

How to get to our museum? 
You can get to the Zsigray Mansion by foot from the SNP bridge past the “House of the Good Shepherd” (Museum of Clocks) and down Židovská Street, or from the centre of town on Kapucínska street; turn left before the entrance to the tunnel.

Barrier-free Access
There is an elevator in the Museum of Jewish Culture in Bratislava. The museum is barrier-free (there is a small step at the entrance to the exposition. However, assistance will be provided). 

Shirts with MJC logo

We sell children’s shirts with the museum logo. Price 10 €.

How to Get to Our Museum 

The museum building is located in the old part of Devínska Nová Ves in the Istrijská Street no. 68.

Access from the centre of Bratislava (approx. 25 minutes): bus no. 29 from the Most SNP stop – get off at the Novoveská stop;

Access from the wider centre of Bratislava: tram no. 4, 5 direction Dúbravka – in Dúbravka change to bus no. 20 – get off at the Novoveská stop;

Access from the Mlynské nivy bus station or from Patrónka: bus no. 21 – get off at the Novoveská stop.

Access to the museum building for visitors with severe disabilities

Barrier-free access to the Museum of Croatian Culture is possible on the ground floor. The museum's permanent exhibition is located on the first floor where wheelchair access is not possible. The exposition of the Old Devínska Museum is located on the ground floor, where wheelchair access is ensured.

Covid Regime

No restrictions

How to Get to Our Museum? 

By car/by bus: take the road from the villages of Častá and Píla (follow the information traffic signs). The road is suitable for buses as well. There is free parking at unguarded parking lot by the castle.

By bus: the SAD bus stop is located directly by the castle at the beginning of castle meadow.  For specific information go to:  www.cp.sk – type “Častá, Červený Kameň’ in the browser. More bus lines run through the village of Častá – the name of the nearest stop to the castle is Základina. The castle is located 2 km from there.

By train: the nearest train stations are in Trnava (ca 25 km) and Pezinok (ca 15 km). 

On foot: the yellow and green trails pass around the castle – the yellow trail goes from Zochova chata to Častá and the green trail goes from Modra (via Harmónia) to Sološnica. Good tourist maps will allow you to reach the castle by hiking through woods and meadows.

Access for Disabled Persons

The castle grounds but not the stops on the guided tours are barrier free.

How to Get to Our Museum?

By car/bus: the Museum of Slovak National Councils is located in the centre of Myjava, in Štúrova Street, next to the Billa hypermarket.

By SAD bus: the SAD bus stop is located in the city centre, approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the museum.

By train: the train station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the museum. The town of Myjava has a railway connection with Nové Mesto nad Váhom.

Access for Visitors with Severe Disabilities

There is no barrier-free access in the SNM – Museum of Slovak National Councils.

Group visits must be announced in advance

Part of the Castle Park is temporarily closed, due to the fact that two trees are in critical condition.

The SNM – Bojnice Museum is dealing with a felling request outside of the forest. Since the castle park is part of the Bojnice Castle national heritage site it must go through the proper channels. Currently, the museum has the appraisal of a dendrologist and has requested a binding decision of the Regional Monuments Board of Trenčín. For this reason, the SNM – Bojnice Museum requests that visitors respect the temporary fencing off of the park.    

How can you get to us? 

The museum is in the romantic castle in the center of Bojnice, near the city of Prievidza. Public transport lines 03, 15, 50, 51 run between these two towns on a regular basis.

Accessibility for people with severe disabilities  

The castle is not accessible for immobile people.   

Bojnice Castle for the Visually Impaired

The museum offers a special “tour” for visually impaired and partially-sighted visitors featuring a customized model of the castle on a scale of 1 : 100. It contains descriptions of individual parts of the object in Braille. Thanks to this model, visitors can gain a tangible idea about the architectural structure of the castle. The model is situated in the interior of the castle chapel in the II. castle courtyard. Visually impaired and partially-sighted visitors may also tour the individual expositions of the museum with the help of an assistance dog.   

0 Euro Souvenir Banknote 

In response to popular demand, on August 4, 2018, the SNM – Bojnice Museum began the sale of 0 Euro Souvenir banknotes with the depiction of Bojnice Castle. They can be purchased at the ticket office. Price: 3 €. 

Warning  

Due to the reconstruction of the northern wing of the mansion, entry to the courtyard is forbidden. Safe routes are prepared for the visitors to move through the exhibition and on the scenic view path outside the construction zone. Underground paths will not be available during the construction work. 

Access for visitors with severe disabilities  

The original interior of the castle has not been modified to provide barrier-free access. However, access to the castle courtyard and the ground-level parts of the expositions and exhibitions for immobile visitors without assistants is possible. Museum staff are stationed in the interior of the castle to help.  

Where to eat? 

The Hostinec Červené Víno, located in the town of Modrý Kameň on Jarmočná Street, offers drinks and hot food.

What else can you visit?  

The Modrý Kameň Calvary, which is entered on the list of national cultural sites, is located in front of the castle. It was established by Baron Paul Balassa and its description and first mention comes from 1789. The climb takes about 30 minutes.

Trúbiaci kameň is a 2 m tall andesite stone protruding from a volcanic cliff with a man-made hole in it. According to legend, signals from this rock were used by the Turks for orientation purposes. It is located in Sucháň, about 15 km from Modrý Kameň.  

The Dolná Strehová thermal spa is located between Lučenec and Veľký Krtíš.  It about 16 km from Modrý Kameň. 

Where to stay? 

It is possible to stay at tourist accommodations in Modrý Kameň. Hotel Róza Koprovnica is about 5 km from Modrý Kameň, just past Dolné Strháre. It offers accommodations and food.  

How to get to our museum? 

The museum is located above the town of Modrý Kameň, five kilometers from Veľký Krtíš. The ruins of the gothic castle are visible from the main roads from the south. If you are coming from the north (from Zvolen), the turnoff to the castle is located at the beginning of Modrý Kameň. Two paths lead to the museum. A parking lot, also accessible to buses, is located near the museum. 

Information for Visitors

Notice on restrictions of Spiš Castle.
The upper castle is closed for visitors due to ongoing reconstruction; however, the middle and lower courtyards are accessible.  
Warning  
The structural integrity of Spiš Castle is critically damaged and can cause immediate threats to the towns of Spišské Podhradie and Žehra and their surroundings. Therefore, the museum requests that visitors restrict their movements to the marked areas and respect the prohibition of entry and movement at the foot of the hill, the castle ramparts and near the castle walls. In these spaces there is an risk of the dislodging of stones, which could lead to life-threatening consequences.       

Visual marking of the restricted area (PDF, 4,3 MB) (PDF, 4,3 MB) 

How to get to our museum?  

All of the expositions of the SNM – Betliar Museum are located in the Rožňava district of the Košice self-governing region.

You can find the Betliar Manor House together with the seat of the SNM – Betliar Museum in Betliar on the Rožňava – Dobšiná Road (No. 67). The Betliar Manor House is 15-to-20-minute walk from the bus stop in Betliar via the northeastern path along the Krivý stream. There is a paid parking lot for cars, buses and bicycles in front of the manor house. This parking lot is managed by the town of Betliar.

Krásna Hôrka Castle is located in the town of Krásnohorské Podhradie, 8 kilometers from Rožňava on the Rožňava - Košice Road (Nos. E58, E571). You can see the castle clearly due to its location on top of a hill above the town. You can get to the castle in 30 to 40 minutes by walking from the bus stop in Krásnohorské Podhradie. The Castle lies to the northeast of the main road (No. 549). There is a paid parking lot for buses, cars and bicycles in front of the castle.

The Andrássy Mausoleum in Krásnohorské Podhradie is near the main Rožňava – Košice Road (Nos. E58, E571) on the Northeastern side of Krásnohorské Podhradie. There is a guard house with a small temporary parking lot facing the Mausoleum.

How to Get to Our Museum?

The main Cultural-Historical Exposition is located in a listed building from the second half of the 19th century and its purpose-built annex in the pedestrian precinct in the town centre, 300 m from the bus station in Svidník.

The Art-Historical Exposition in the Dezider Milly Gallery is located in a baroque mansion from the end of the 18th century in the Partizánska Street, 200 m from the bus station in Svidník.

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum is located above the amphitheatre in Svidník, 1 km from the town centre, 200 m from the main road towards Bardejov.

Access to the facilities for visitors with severe disabilities

Cultural-Historical Exposition – the entrance to the main building of the museum from the pedestrian precinct of the town of Svidník is equipped with barrier-free access. The building has an elevator and the exposition is wheelchair accessible. Toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

Art-Historical Exposition – Dezider Milly Gallery – the docent will provide for a barrier-free access upon request. The exhibition spaces are wheelchair accessible, the toilets are not.

Ethnographic Open-Air Museum – the area of ​​the open-air museum is barrier-free, individual buildings and the toilets are not.

The museum offers

• guided tours
• library-information and lending services (library)
• professional methodical assistance to students and folklore ensembles, beginning authors in the field of literary and artistic creation
• sale of advertising materials and books
• the possibility of refreshments in the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum in the building of the coaching inn
• family and corporate celebrations on the museum’s premises
• weddings and other ceremonies in the wooden church (open-air museum)

Access to the museum building for visitors with severe disabilities

Barrier-free access to the museum building for visitors is provided along the pathway to the main entrance to the museum from the Masarykova Street. Accessibility within the building is ensured only on the ground floor of the exhibition spaces. However, visitors with limited mobility and other disabilities can ask the docent/museum staff for help and assistance to enter the 1st floor of the exhibition spaces.

Guided tours

Groups who have booked their visit in advance will be offered a guided tour upon request in Slovak, Ruthenian and other world languages